| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALIBI | Defendant's best hope |
| ACQUITTAL | Defendant's hope |
| LENIENCE | Defendant's hope, at sentencing |
| EARTH | ". . . the last, best hope of ..." (Lincoln) |
| ANAS | "... Story: A Journey of Hope" (Jenna Bush best seller) |
| EARTH | "Freedom is the last, best hope of ...": Abraham Lincoln |
| PLANA | The first thing to try (and hope for the best) |
